Welcome to the English Education major at East Tennessee State University.

Do you love to read? Do you write for fun? Are you self-motivated? Do you enjoy working
with kids? Have you always dreamed of teaching English in a middle school or high
school? Would you like to be highly marketable and employable upon graduation from
ETSU? If the answer to any of these questions is yes, the English Education major
may be just right for you.

The English Education major at ETSU prepares students for a career in teaching English
in middle and high schools. The courses in the English Education major provide students
with a strong foundation in literature, writing, and language. As a result of rigorous
training in our department, student teachers in our program are often praised for
their mastery of content knowledge. Our courses also address the study and practice
of reading, critical thinking, communication, listening, and the productive use of
media and emerging technologies in the classroom and explore important related issues
such as censorship, NCLB, and the changing needs and concerns of adolescents. Residency
I and II, formerly known as student teaching, is a year-long project that is the capstone
experience of the English Education major. It provides students a guided opportunity
to teach in their field with direct supervision, mentor feedback, and peer support.
Thus, our program engages both the theory and practice of teaching English and takes
into serious consideration not only what teachers teach but how teachers teach and
to whom.

The English Education program at ETSU supports the current positions of the National
Council of Teachers of English and frames our approach to content knowledge, pedagogy,
and professionalism on Tennessee state teaching standards. Additionally, we are aligned
with The Clemmer College of Education’s Conceptual Framework that brings to the dialog
on teaching and teaching practices the crucial issues of life-long learning, reflective
practice, social responsibility, diversity, caring, and collaboration.

* Checksheets should only be used with the assistance of an academic advisor in the
planning and coordination of your degree. Please refer to the undergraduate catalog
for specific degree requirements and your degree progress in DegreeWorks.

If you would like additional information, please contact the Secondary Education Coordinator,
Dr. Scott Honeycutt